Educational Requirements

All au pairs must complete 80 hours of APIA-approved educational classes.  Your host family contributes $500 towards each of the three classes which are described below.

1.  Community Colleges – they charge about $700 per 3-credit class.  You may take any class you like. Examples are:  Saddleback, Irvine Valley, Orange Coast, Santiago.

2. UCLA Au Pair Class – This is an online class and is free to au pairs because the HF pays $500 for it.  After the au pair completes both the online and community involvement sections, she will earn six credits towards completion of her educational requirements.

The next UCLA class runs from April 7 – August 14, 2017.

It is focused on American History and is designed for a more serious student .  There are weekly assignments as well as a community involvement piece which requires au pair participation and to document a global awareness presentation, volunteering and other cultural or historical activiities during the course.

To register, go to:  http://humanities.uclaextension.edu/amer-studies-online

3.  Weekend College – enroll in the Alliant International University Au Pair Program – American Dreams A & B.  Cost is about $515 for the class but there are additional costs for for lodging, transportation and meals.  The college is in San Diego and the class meets only on certain weekends.